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From Mysterious Slow Innings In World Cup To Rift With Kapil Dev, Top 10 Controversies Of Sunil Gavaskar - In Pics
Sunil Gavaskar, known for his defensive batting style, had a career filled with on-field controversies. On his birthday, let's revisit a few of them:
Collision with John Snow:
Gavaskar collided with John Snow during a match, resulting in Snow being dropped for the next two Tests.
Slow innings in the World Cup:
Gavaskar batted slowly throughout an innings in the World Cup, drawing criticism for his lack of aggression.
Clash with umpire Shakoor Rana:
Gavaskar had a heated exchange with umpire Shakoor Rana during a match against Pakistan.
Spat with Dennis Lillee:
Gavaskar had a heated argument with Dennis Lillee during a Test match, which led to Kapil Dev being dropped from the team.
Rift with Bishan Bedi:
Gavaskar had a strained relationship with Bishan Bedi, leading to conflicts and public disagreements.
Differences with Kapil Dev:
Gavaskar and Kapil Dev had their share of disagreements, including a dispute over a declaration and team selection.
Clash with Dilip Vengsarkar:
Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar had differences regarding team selection and late arrival for a match.
Preference for Ravi Shastri over Dilip Doshi:
Gavaskar's preference for Ravi Shastri over Dilip Doshi led to tensions between him and the left-arm spinner.
Controversial innings at Eden Gardens:
Gavaskar's slow batting in a Test match at Eden Gardens drew criticism from the crowd and media.
Lords entry denied:
Gavaskar was denied entry to Lord's by the stewards, leading to him surrendering his MCC membership.
Remarks about Australian players:
Gavaskar criticized the behaviour of Australian players, leading to some heated exchanges.
Left-handed batting against Raghuram Bhat:
Gavaskar batted left-handed to counter Raghuram Bhat's spin bowling, sparking mixed reactions.
Verbal exchange with Noor Jehan:
Gavaskar had a verbal retort when singer Noor Jehan claimed to only know Zaheer Abbas, not Gavaskar.